Ecolab Inc
NYSE:ECL
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Ecolab Inc
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Intrinsic Value
The intrinsic value of Ecolab Inc (ECL) under the Base Case is 236.28 USD per share.
Compared with the current market price of 289.47 USD, the stock appears
Overvalued by 18% .
The intrinsic value is calculated using the DCF method. The model assumes Ecolab's net margin rises to 16% by 2033, above its six-year high of 13%. If its margin stayed at its five-year average of 10%, the estimate would be about $151.
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Fundamental Analysis
What Ecolab Does
Ecolab makes cleaning, sanitation, water treatment, and infection-prevention products for businesses. Its customers include hotels and restaurants, hospitals, food and beverage plants, manufacturers, and industrial sites that need cleaner operations, safer facilities, and better control of water use.
- Headquarters
- United States of America US
- Employees
- 48 000
- IPO date
- Jan 1, 1957
Ecolab has a wide economic moat
Replacing Ecolab can mean changing installed equipment, retraining staff and retesting cleaning or water-treatment routines, making a cheaper supplier costly to adopt. Its combination of equipment, chemicals and on-site support makes it difficult for rivals to displace an established customer relationship. Patents covering cleaning chemistry, dispensing and monitoring technology also prevent competitors from simply copying protected features.
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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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Earnings Waterfall
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The intrinsic value for Ecolab Inc (ECL) under the Base Case is 236.28 USD.
Compared with the current market price of 289.47 USD, the stock appears Overvalued by 18% .